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Patented July [2, I898.

.I. C. KIMSEY.

PHUTDGRAPHIG PLATE MAGAZINE.

(Application filed Mar. 24, 1898.)

(No Model.)

.dliorizeys rvrrnn rains PATENT rrrcno JAMES C. KIMSEY, OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE PHILADELPHIA CAMERA COMPANY, LIMITED, OFSAME PLACE.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE MAGAZINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 607,053, dated July 12,1898.

Application filed March 24, 1898. Serial N0. 675,008. (No model.)

T (0% whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES C. KIMSEY, a citi- Zen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Carrying and Transferring Cases for Photographic Dry-Plates; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de- [0scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention is an improvement in carrying and transferring cases forphotographic dry-plates, the objects of the same being to provide anapparatus of this character which shall be of compact form and willserve to readily accomplish the loading and unloading of a plate-holderwhich is to be used in connection with an ordinary camera-box.

WVith the above objects in view the present invention is an improvementupon the apparatus shown and described in my application for patentfiled September 2, 1897, and bearing Serial No. (550,373, being designedwith a view of dropping two plates at a time in loadin g and unloadingthe plate-holder, the devices for connecting the plates and particularstyle of plate-holder to receive them forming the 0 subject-matter of aseparate application filed March 24, 1S98,and.bearingSerialNo.675,009.The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts, ashereinafter fully described, and particularly set forth in the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a perspective View of a carrying and transferring caseconstructed in accordance with myin- 4o vention, the near side of theinclosing box being partly broken away to show certain features ofconstruction. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the apparatus,the plateholder shown in Fig. 1 being removed. Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view. Fig. at is a detail sectional view illustrating thedevices for dropping the plates. Fig. 5 is a similar view furtherillustrating said devices.

IVith reference to the drawings, A and A designate the front and rearwalls, respectively, of a box which forms the storage-compartment forthe photographic plates, the sides of said box being designated by theletters A and A while the top and bottom are left open to permit theplates to be dropped 5 5 into and out of the compartment through theintervention of certain devices hereinafter described. In the outersides of the side pieces of this box are formed longitudinal recesses a,in which are located wire springs 13, which bear upon the inturned ends0 of frames C, that embrace the sides and rear wall of the box, the saidframes carrying plates D, which serve to close the top and bottom of thesaid box. Thetendency of the wire springs is to bring thecovering-plates normally against the box, while permitting aplate-holder to be inserted between said covering-plates and box, and inorder that the covering-plates may be readily removed to facilitate theoperation of loading and unloading the apparatus they are removablyconnected to the spring-actuated frames. To this end the frames C areprovided with inwardly-projecting flanges c and the side and rear edgesof the plates grooved to receive the flanges, the said plates being slidinto engagement with the flanges, and thereby sup ported in connectionwith the movable frames.

The four sides of the box hereinbefore described are covered by an outerbox comprising the front and back pieces E and side pieces E, the saidouter box beingcovered with black cloth, while the edges and interior ofthe apparatus are painted black.

The side and back walls of the inner box are provided near their upperand lower ends with horizontal grooves or saw-kerfs f, forming guidewaysfor slides F, which are passed through transverse slits f in the frontof the go apparatus. The'slides form in connection with the box alight-tight storage-compartment for the plates, and the slits throughwhich said slides pass are provided with flexible strips or shutters G,seated in recesses 5 opening into the slit and actuated by helicalsprings g, let into the front wall of the inner box, as shown, the saidshutters or strips entering grooves or recesses g to effectually closethe slit or opening when the slide is removed. The shutters andactuating-springs therefor are placed in position before the strips a,forming the upper and lower portions of the front wall A, are attached,the said strips being provided with grooves o to receive the ridges 7Lat the forward end of the plateholder ll.

Interiorly the box or case is provided in its side walls with verticalrecesses a", and above the lower slide, at a distance hereinafterspecified, the said side walls are each provided with a horizontalgroove or recess a, passing through the front wall and at its inner endterminating beyond the vertical recesses o In these horizontal recessesare pivoted plates 1, the inner ends of which are adapted to beprojected into the vertical recesses, and the said plates are operatedby rods J, sliding in recesses in the front of the inner box andprovided with bent endsj, which extend through a slot 6 in the frontwall of the outer or inclosing box and are located close together inorder that they can be manipulated by the thumb and finger of one handto operate both plates. The operating-rods are not connected directly tothe outer ends of the pivoted plates, but to spring-wires i, located invertical recesses in the ends of the front wall of the innerbox andattached to said plates to serve to project their inner ends normallyinto the recesses a, and the operating-rods, being connected to saidsprings, are also actuated thereby.

In filling the box or case the upper covering plate 1) and slide F areremoved and the photographic dry-platcs are stacked in the box restingupon the projecting ends of the pivoted plates 1, after which the slideand cover are replaced. This operation is of course performed in a darkroom, but after the slide and cover have been replaced the apparatus isready for use and the subsequent operation of loading and unloading theplateholder can take place in daylight without any risk of the slightestexposure to the plates. In the operation of loading a plate-holder thesame is slipped into the apparatus between the lower covering-plate Dand bottom of the box, the spring-pressure upon the said plate, throughthe intervention of its carryingframe, causing the plate-holder to fitsnugly against the box and exclude the entrance of light, which isfurther prevented by the said carrying-frame C. The pivoted plates I arenow operated to drop the plates upon the lower slide F and released toagain engage the stack and leave one or two plates supported only by thesaid slide, the pivoted plates being located a distance above the slide,according to the number of plates it is desired to feed at a time. Thenby withdrawing the lower slide F the plates supported. thereby aredropped in to the plate-holder, the upper slide thereof having beenpreviously withdrawn, and after both slides have been replaced theplate-holder can be removed for use in connection with a camera. Inunloading the plate-holderit is inserted beneath the uppercovering-plate D to rest upon the box or case, and upon the withcomesdrawal of the lower slide of said. plate-holder the plates will dropupon the upper slide of the transferring-case, and upon the withdrawalof said slide will be deposited upon the unexposed plates. ihe exposedand run exposed plates are separated by a plate li, having lips it ofthe same width as the recesses a in the box and adapted to engage studs7, projecting into said recesses below the pivoted plates, and therebyprevent the unexposed plates being fed into the plate-holder.

It is my intention to feed two plates at a time, the said plates beingseparated by a septum M and connected by strips N, the latter havingprojecting lips a, which enter the recesses o and are engaged by thepivoted supporting-plates I, and in order to receive and properly holdand handle the photographic plates so connected in pairs l have deviseda plate-holder of particular construction,whieh forms the subject-matterof a separate application filed on even date herewith.

It will be noted that the springs l bear upon the forward portion of theframe that holds the plate-holder in the apparatus, in order that theunprotected end of said plate-holder will be brought in close contactwith the box, the rear portion thereof being protected by thecarrying-frame. ltwill also be noted that the said frame practicallyforms aprons around three sides of the plate-hol der to effectuallyexclude the entrance of light into the apparatus when the slides ll arewithdn wn in the oporation of loading and unloz'iding the plateholder.

The apparatus herein shown and described is very compact, being but verylittle larger than the bulk of plates stored therein, and by providingmovable covering-plates with protecting-aprons the plate-ladder can bereadily slipped into place and light prevcn ted from entering betweensaid plate-holder and the box, and when the plate-holder is removed thecovering-plates return to their normal position, reducing the size ofthe apparatusand making the same (lustproof.

Having thus described my invention, l desire to secure by Letterslatent 1. In a carrying and transferring case for photographicdry-plates, the combination, of a box open at the lower end, a plateadapted to cover said lower end and drawn against the box by springswhich permit a movement of the covering-plate away from the box, ahorizontal slide forming a partition in the box near the lower endthereof, movable plates or supportsin the sides of the box located aslight distance above the slide, and means for op erating said platesorsupports, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a carrying and transferring ease for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, oi. a box open at its lower end, a plate adapted tocoversaid lower end and drawn against the box by springs which permit amovement of the covering-plate away from the box, aflhorizontal slideforming a partition in the box near the lower end thereof, platespivoted in the sides of the box with their inner ends projected normallyinto the box, springs acting upon said plates, and operating-rods forthe plates provided with bent ends projecting through a slot in thefront of the box, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open at its lower end, a plate adapted to coversaid lower end and drawn against the box by springs which permit amovement of the covering-plate away from the box, an apron attached tothe covering-plate and extendingfrom the sides and back thereof,a slideforming a partition in the box near the lower end thereof, movableplates or supports in the sides of the box a slight distance above theslide, and means for operating said plates or supports, substantially asshown, and for the purpose set forth.

a r. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates,the combination, of a box open at its upper and lower ends, frames oraprons extending around three sides of the box, covering-plates attachedto said frames or aprons, and springs serving to draw the platesnormally against the open ends of the box; together with slides formingupper and lower partitions, plates or supports located in the sides ofthe box a slight distance above the lower slide, and means for operatingsaid plates or supports, substantially as shown and for the purpose setforth.

5. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open atits upper and lower ends, frames or apronsextending around three sides of the box and provided withinwardly-projecting flanges, covering-plates having channels or recessesin their edges to receive said flanges, and springs serving to draw thecoveringplates normally against the open ends of the box; together withslides forming upper and lower partitions, plates or supports located inthe sides of the box a slight distance above the lower slide, and meansfor operating said plates orsnpports, substantially as shown and for thepurpose set forth.

6. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open at its upper and lower ends and provided withvertical recesses in its side walls, slides forming upper and lowerpartitions, plates or supports adapted to project into the aforesaidrecesses, and means for operating said plates or supports; together withdevices connecting two photographic plates and provided with projectingflanges or lips that extend into the vertical recesses of the box, thesupports being located a distance above the lower slide equal to thecombined thickness of the photographic plates and connectin g meansthereof, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

7 In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open at its upper and lower ends andprovided withvertical recesses in its side walls, slides forming upper and lowerhorizontal partitions, plates or supports adapted to project into theaforesaid recesses, and means for operating said plates or supports,lugs projecting into the sides of the recesses below the supports,devices connecting two photographic plates and having projecting flangesor lips of less width than the afore; said recesses, and adivision-plate having flanges wider than the aforesaid flanges,substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open at its upper and lower ends, frames extendingaround the sides and back of said box and vertically movable withrespect thereto, springs bearing upon the forward ends of the frames,covering-plates attached to said frames and adapted to bear normallyagainst the open ends of the box; together with slides forming upper andlower horizontal partitions, plates or supports in the sides of the boxa slight distance above the lower slide, and means for operating saidplates or supports, substantially as shown and for the purpose setforth.

9. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open at its upper and lower ends, frames extendingaround the sides and back of, said box and vertically movable withrespect thereto, flanges at the upper and lower edges of said frames,plates having recessed edges engaging one set of flanges, and springsbearing against the opposite set; together with slides forming upper andlower partitions in the box, plates or supports a slight distance abovethe lower slide, and means for operating said plates or supports,substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

10. In a carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates, thecombination, of a box open at its upper and lower ends, plates adaptedto cover the open ends of the box and provided with aprons extendinginto the same, springs acting against the movement of thecovering-plates away from the box, and slides forming upper and lowerhorizontal partitions; together with plates pivoted in recesses in thesides of the box, wire springs let into the forward end of the box andattached to the outer ends of said plates to project their inner endsinto the box, and operating-rods let into horizontal recesses in thefront of the box and provided with bent ends extending outward through aslot in the center of the front of the box, said rods being connected tothe wire springs and their outer ends located adjoining eachother,,substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

11. A carrying and transferring case for photographic dry-plates,comprising an inner box having horizontal recesses in its sides 4L tomesand open at its top and bottom, frames embracing three sides of the boxand having flanges extending into the recesses, springs located in therecesses and bearing upon the flanges, oovering-platesremovablyoonneoted to the frames, and an outer box inelosing the foursides of said inner box; together with slides forming upper and lowerhorizontal partitions, plates or supports located above the lower slide,and means for operating said. 10 supports, substantially as shown andfor the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES C. KIMSE'Y. Witnesses:

MAURIOE G. BELKNAP, WM. P. ROWLAND.

